Mineral Resources and the Changing International Economy of the '90s (Geological Science): VPW

关于下列物质的分布和潜在可得性的知识 地下的矿产资源对许多人来说是至关重要的 将作出的政治和投资决定， 科学与社会交界处的经济地质学。 本研究旨在探讨近年来的政治影响。 非燃料矿物经济重要性的变化 发达国家和发展中国家事务中的资源 国家 矿产资源的替代趋势和 回收和政策战略是突出的问题。 程序将包括与国际学者的磋商 在政治学、矿产经济学、历史学和地质学方面， 除了档案研究。 这项研究的结果应该为以下两方面提供指导： 资源决策和矿床存款研究。 的 项目进一步VPW计划的目标，以提供 妇女在科学领域发展事业的机会， 通过研究工程，并鼓励其他妇女， 通过调查人员在这些领域的职业生涯， 提高了作为东道校园榜样的知名度。 在 这一努力，拟议的活动， 第二个目标包括：开发和教授关于 矿产和世界事务;举办科学和 政策，就科学家在政府中的作用发表演讲; 并担任学生的顾问和导师。

Knowledge of the distribution and potential availability of mineral resources in the ground is fundamental to many political and investment decisions that will be made, placing economic geology at the interface between science and society. This study propose to examine the effects of recent political changes on the economic importance of non-fuel mineral resources in the affairs of both developed and developing countries. Mineral endowment trends in substitution and recycling, and policy strategies are preeminent concerns. Procedure will entail consultation with international scholars in political science, mineral economics, history, and geology, in addition to archival research. Results of this study should provide guidance both for resource policy decisions and for ore deposit research. The project furthers VPW program objectives to provide opportunities for women to advance their careers in science or engineering through research, and to encourage other women to pursue careers in these areas through the investigators' enhanced visibility as role models on the host campuses. In this effort, the proposed activities which contribute to the second objective include: developing and teaching a course on minerals and world affairs; presenting a seminar on science and policy, giving lectures on a scientist's role in government; and serving as a counselor and mentor to students.